Comments on: Miscellaneous thoughts on ebooks and Amazon/Macmillan

By: Theresa M. Moore

Theresa M. Moore — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:51:17 +0000

I have no love for Amazon either. As a self-publishing author, I have no choice but to allow my books to be made available there. They have everybody’s knickers in a bunch because they have decided, rightly or wrongly, that the book content is theirs to do with. I’m sick of people asking me if the book is available on Amazon even if they could order direct from me and save money. If somebody decided to organize a revolt and encourage authors to remove their books from Amazon, I’ll be the first to stand behind that banner.

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:26:25 +0000

I’m definitely on Macmillan’s side on this. I have no love for Amazon and think the power they have in the book world is one of things destroying it. The more competition there is in ebooks, the better- and I think prices should be higher than $10. So. sick. of. them.

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